Valentino: State of Grace(Interview)
"If there is something most significant about Valentino, it’s that women feel beautiful when they’re wearing Valentino. Beauty is at the core of his work—it’s not just an element."

Nepal seeks legal cover for shawl that conquered the world(Independent)
"Coveted for its lightness and warmth, the [pashmina] wool... has brought much-needed income to the mountain kingdom of Nepal. But recently exports have slumped, thanks to competition from cheap imitations mass-produced mainly in China and India."

Hermès First-Quarter Sales Rise 26%(Bloomberg)
"Revenue increased 26 percent to 637.1 million euros from 507.7 million euros a year earlier, the Paris- based company said... The average estimate of three analysts compiled by Bloomberg was 590.3 million euros. Excluding currency swings, sales climbed 21 percent."

Rise: Yusuke Maegawa (Dazed Digital)
"His dark and voluminous aesthetic led to a place at last season's Vauxhall Fashion Scout exhibition, and that's only the beginning for this Japanese Saint Martins graduate."